Gift Recognition

We are profoundly grateful for the donations of time, talent, and treasure from our alumni and friends.

Without your unwavering support, the College would simply not be able to deliver upon the mission of providing a first rate legal education to its students. Listed below are all of our current named scholarships and awards, endowed professorships, endowed fellowships, and endowed lectures.

Professorships

Iwan Foundation Professor of Law
Carl L. Vacketta Professor of Law
Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law
Richard W. and Marie L. Corman Professor of Law
David C. Baum Professor of Law
Peer & Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law
Max L. Rowe Professor of Law
Edwin M. Adams Professor of Law
Prentice H. Marshall Professor of Law
Alice Curtis Campbell Professor of Law
Roger and Stephany Joslin Professor of Law

Faculty Scholars

Nancy Snowden Research Scholar in Law
H. Ross & Helen Workman Research Scholar in Law
Lynn H. Murray Faculty Scholar in Law
Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Scholar in Law
Guy Raymond Jones Faculty Scholar in Law
Richard and Anne Stockton Faculty Scholar

Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture

In remembrance of the life of Mrs. Ann F. Baum, a gift through her estate has endowed the Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture. This lecture series seeks to promote the relevant and timely discussion of broad range of issues relating to the intersection of public policy, the law, and the elderly.

Mrs. Baum was born November 11, 1922, into a poor Irish Catholic family. A life-long resident of the Chicago area, Mrs. Baum grew up with seven siblings. She and her husband, the late Alvin H. Baum, operated an investment firm in Chicago. Mr. Baum passed away in 1982, and Mrs. Baum passed away in 2005.

Mrs. Baum and her late husband were compassionate individuals who supported a broad array of charities as well as providing direct support to needy individuals. Targets of their giving included the disadvantaged, the young, the elderly, religious organizations, educational organizations, and civic organizations. Their legacy of giving and sharing is continued through the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund of which Alvin and Ann were both benefactors.

The Ann F. Baum Memorial Elder Law Lecture constitutes a fitting memorial to a woman who was deeply concerned with the rights and issues pertaining to elderly people in our society.

David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The family and friends of David C. Baum endowed the David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights not only in his memory, but at his request.

Deep concern for the dignity and rights of all people was central to Professor Baum’s character and activities. After receiving his undergraduate and legal education at Harvard University, Professor Baum served as law clerk for Justice Walter V. Schaefer of the Illinois Supreme Court, 1959-60. He then practiced law with the Chicago firm of Ross, McGowan, Hardies and O’Keefe until he joined the faculty of the University of Illinois College of Law in 1963.

Professor Baum was an inspiration to his student and colleagues, not only because of the excellence of his teaching, scholarship, and public service, but because of his remarkable human qualities. Conscientious and judicious, blending passion for justice with dispassionate objectivity, he inspired the highest level of discourse and endeavor in all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

It is hoped that the David C. Baum Memorial Lecture on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights will constitute a fitting memorial to a man whose unrelenting intellectual vigor and moral commitment made his presence in the world of law invaluable.

Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law

This series was made possible through the generosity of Carl Vacketta, ’65, and DLA Piper, which has more than 4,200 lawyers in offices in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States; and represents more clients in a broader range of geographies and practice disciplines than any other law firm in the world.

The Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture Series is a component of The Marbury Institute, named for William L. Marbury, Jr. (1901-1988), who was instrumental in the development of the firm and devoted his career to public and community service. The Institute serves as DLA Piper’s initiative to promote the highest ideals of the legal profession.

In commemoration of the life and accomplishments of Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr., the law firm of Latham and Watkins, the Van Arsdell family, and his many friends, colleagues, and clients endowed the Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr. Memorial Lecture on Litigation and the Legal Profession. This lecture series promotes thoughtful discussion on litigation and dispute resolution systems and the highest ethical ideals of the legal profession.

Mr. Van Arsdell received his bachelor’s degree in 1969 and master’s degree in 1971 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After serving as an officer in the United States Army from 1971 until 1973, he returned to the University of Illinois where he received his law degree in 1977, earning a Rickert Award for Legal Writing and serving as managing editor of the University of Illinois Law Forum.

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Van Arsdell clerked for Judge John Godbold of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Montgomery, Alabama. He began his practice in 1978 as an associate for the Chicago-based law firm of Hedlund, Hunter and Lynch, moving to their Los Angeles office in 1980. In 1982 the firm merged with Latham and Watkins; Mr. Van Arsdell became a partner in 1985.

Mr. Van Arsdell was an outstanding young litigator involved in consumer law and was a role model for younger attorneys. He was regarded by his colleagues as a very hard-working attorney and regularly shared his experiences and expertise with others. He became the youngest head of the firm’s finance committee, a demonstration of the firm’s deep respect for him and his work.

Giving Societies

John E. Cribbet Leadership Giving Society

Donors who make a cash gift to the College of Law on an annual basis at a leadership level are recognized for their exemplary loyalty and generosity (unless requested otherwise) by membership in the John E. Cribbet Leadership Giving Society. Gifts at the leadership levels truly stand alone in their impact on the College of Law and the education it provides to students. $1,000 can pay for a student to refine their litigation skills by traveling to a trial team competition. $2,500 can make the difference between a top prospective student being able to afford coming to Illinois Law.

Cribbet Leadership Society Giving Levels

Dean’s Cabinet

$25,000 and above

Dean’s Council

$10,000 – $24,999

Dean’s Circle

$5,000 – $9,999

Dean’s Fellow

$2,500 – $4,999

1897 Society

$1,000 – $2,499*

*Classes prior to their 10th reunion qualify at $500
*Classes prior to their 5th reunion qualify at $250

The John E. Cribbet Leadership Giving Society honors the man who served the institution with the passionate belief that our society is served well by introducing women and men to our legal system. A distinguished graduate of the College of Law Class of 1947, John Cribbet went on to teach three generations of students. He founded the Illinois Law Forum, which is today’s University of Illinois Law Review. He mentored students and faculty members in ways that vastly enriched the experiences of both. He wrote books on property law that have had significant influence on the development of the entire property law field.

He became the College’s seventh dean in 1967, then was asked in 1979 to lead this campus as Chancellor. After five years, he returned to active teaching at the College as the Richard W. and Marie L. Corman Professor. Continuing his generosity, he endowed the John E. Cribbet Excellence in Teaching Award to recognize a College of Law professor’s outstanding achievement in the classroom.

Harno Society

The Albert J. Harno Society recognizes those thoughtful and generous alumni and friends, for their foresight and philanthropic spirit when they chose to create an enduring legacy for the long-term welfare of the College by providing gifts through life income or a gift estate to the College.

The Albert J. Harno Society is named after Dean Albert J. Harno, the 6th dean of the College of Law, and a man who left an indelible imprint on this institution. Albert Harno served as dean of the College from 1922 to 1957, guiding the College through fascinating times including the Depression, a World War, and the construction of our current law facility. Dean Harno’s tenure at Illinois – as a professor, dean, and the provost – is a legacy which will live on at the University of Illinois forever.